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XXVI. The Rey. Richard Smith, of Trinity College, Cam- 
bridge, M.A., Vicar of Edensor, and Domestic Chaplain to his 
Grace the Duke of Devonshire, was presented to the Rectory of 
Staveley in October, 1821 ; somewhat contrary, it is believed, to 
the expectations of Mr. Gisborne, and certainly so as to the 
hopes of the parishioners, which had been fixed upon another 
clergyman, born, and at that time resident and officiating in the 
village of Staveley. Mr. Smith preached his first sermon in 
Staveley Church 25th November in that year from Heb. x. 13. 
He being non-resident the duties were performed for several years 
- by the Rev. John Clarke, his curate, who preached here for the 
first time 31st March, 1822. Mr. Smith died 26th September, 
1837, aged 70, leaving two sons both in Holy Orders, viz.—the 
Rey. Courtney Smith, curate of Barlow, and the Rev. Charles 
Smith. I accidentally fell upon an address delivered to the 
Chatsworth Volunteers, at the presentation of their colours, on 
Friday, June 27th, 1806. ‘‘ By the Rev. Richard Smith, chaplain 
to the regiment ;” but this is all I have discovered of anything 
printed by any of the above-named rectors of Staveley.—[W.S. ] 
XXVII. The Rev. Bernard Moore preached and read in as 
rector on the 11th March, 1838. If I may be permitted briefly to 
speak of the living without offence to truth or delicacy, I may 
_ state that he deserved and enjoyed the respect of his parishioners 
in an eminent degree. Maintaining in his own conduct the 
reputation of his ancient predecessors for kindness and urbanity 
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towards the resident population, his evangelical preaching, strict 
_ pastoral attention, and evidently disinterested religious solicitude 
for the welfare of his flock, wrought a very visible improvement in 
the parish. After a residence and ministry of nearly ten years, he 
determined, to the great regret of the bulk of the parishioners, to 
remove from this scene of usefulness; and his departure was 
marked by private expressions and public testimonials of respect 
and regret. In order to his removal, and still having in view the 
welfare of his late flock, he affected an exchange with the present 
rector of Staveley for the living of Sutton-in-Norfolk, and preached 
_ three valedictory sermons on the same day, viz.—Sunday, 
